Running

Plenty of people run post op. There is even a web site called Hip Runner where people discuss ultra marathons. I am seven weeks post op and broke into a run as I crossed a busy road yesterday, it felt really odd as the muscles seemed to operate very differently. I can't decide at this stage whether I will run again or not as the thought of going through another hip op is too fresh in the memory. My surgeon is happy for me to run or even play squash again but he will probably be retired by the time I have to deal with the consequences.

I guess as long as your grand-daughter isn't running marathons you should be fine. :0)

Good luck Basil.

 

I think everyones ortho has their own opinion on running. My ortho is a fitness fanatic and he recommends no running period ....He recommends getting excercise through the recumbent bike and just normal walking during the course of a day. He Feels like the pounding the hip takes through running is not good.. I will adhere to his philosophy but other orthos have their philosophy for their patients and I can respect that too..Being 61 dont want to go through this again.

From what my surgeon said and what I've read, it's ok to run once in awhile, like to run for the bus, or run to play with your grandchildren, but it's hard on one's artificial hip to train for a marathon or 5k.  My surgeon also said if I wanted to play basketball every once in awhile that's ok, but please don't train at it because all that pivoting will wear down my new hip.  I think his exact words were, "Please don't train for running races but if you have to run from a lion it won't hurt your hip."

But yes, I do see forums for folks who do like to run marathons and continue to after hip replacement and I think there is a "quality of life is important" factor there.  But thankfully, I was never a runner and have no desire to be.  I have been cleared to ride horses as much as I want (which is what I do).  But I've been discouraged from riding bulls (which was on my bucket list until now).  It's all about balance.

Also - you should be fine after two years.  I have 6 weeks post-surgery (anterior approach) and I tried to run across my property yesterday  when I saw one of my ponies got his foot stuck in the fence and it didn't work.  It just ended up hurting and even walking fast resulted in limping.  So lesson learned.  But if I'd had two years post-surgery it would've been fine.  (also, I did manage to get to him and get his foot out before he pulled down the fence even though I had to walk).

Well I had to run after my 2 1/2 year old grandson after almost 1 year post op .It was interesting. I am not a runner so I guess I did OK.. I do believe in my mind I was moving faster than my legs were actually moving.lol.... I felt good after. Definitely an experience.

I still have pain every day. My right leg feels heavy and my right foot is now turned in a little. I will talk to a local trainer and see what I can do...

I ran at 5 weeks. 

I am not a runner but I am 5 weeks post op with twin grand daughters 10 months old. 

I have walked them in stroller and run after them at there speed so far and hope to continue. Before surgery I couldnt do anything with them. Thankfully what they needed didnt need chasing a few months ago. Good luck and I would try to catch them once in a while and see how you feel. They will love the game of it if nothing else. 

if it starts to feel wrong stop. 

I used to be a runner (only recreational).  My surgeon said 'No running - ever - again.  Apart from the odd jog to get a bus.' 

His view was that as I was only in my early 50s when I had both hips done, I should do all that I can to get the maximum life span from my new hips (approx 20 years) and even then I will probably need revisions in my early 70s and that would mean not subjecting my hips to the pounding they would suffer whilst running.

There is the quite valid argument that if something affects the quality of life, then the joy of doing should outweigh the costs, but that is entirely a personal decision.

 

Hi i was a runner before op but had to stop as the pain in hip got too bad to continue.  Seeing the consultant pre op the first question I asked was could I start jogging again when my hip was done.  He said I could but it's the matter that the hip will wear more quickly if runs lasting 10 to 15 years without running  25 + years , but could do other exercise like cycling cross trainer etc.  I am 8 weeks post THR and doing well but unfortunately fell over yesterday on my bad hip causing bruising around hip knee and elbow and that was from just walking quickly this had made me realise how important it to be careful as it scared me a lot but luckily didn't do damage like dislocation thank goodness as I fell hard 🙁 So I will now be very sensible to keep it safe.  Best of luck with you 😊

I have 3 2 year old grandsons and have just started running around afer them, chasing them etc, though it is not really fast running is it? Just more like fast walking. You should be fine. I am 7 months post op.

Hi, I used to run, but my surgeon is not keen post op. Too much stress on the joint I suppose. However he’s fine about me running a short distance for a bus, so I would imagine it’s ok running around with grand children.  When I first tried to run a bit at about 7 weeks it felt really weird, but now it’s ok.